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Finally got my parts (Papis Garage mini cradle kit with traction bars) also bought a bigger fts crossmember/rear with diff drop brackets, had 10” rear blocks made also. Will be taking to get powder coated soon IMG_3322.thumb.jpeg.c9f9de7dd89e3c1f4f593bb925c6c366.jpeg

 

 

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Added some lights to the truck. The outlet in the truck bed really helps with getting power to the lights.

 

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'24 High Country / Radiant Red / LZ0 / Full De-badge / Full Frontal PPF / 5% w/50% windshield / Amp Research / BAK MX4 / JL Stealthbox / Audison 500.1 / WeatherTech Window Deflectors /

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Got truck already taken apart time to get everything powder coated and new parts installed going with lollipop blue over heavy silver. Should be ready by end of the week

 

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We are back to our normal winters this year - oh well. Yesterday 37f and windchill to mid 20s, so nice day to pull out the bucket and wash the truck. 
Did look nice out there today -until I have to go somewhere.

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Went up to the mountains to go snow boarding and had to grab some photos of the truck

 

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2024 LT 1500 crew cab.  Wanted a double cab, but I am glad I went with the crew now.  Standard bed too so I can actually do truck stuff with it.  First new truck.  Traded in a 2014 that I bought used in 2014 with less than 10k on it.  Loved that truck.  145000 miles I had to replace the transmission.  Another 50000 on her before I traded her in.   Otherwise, she was still running strong when I traded her in.  Don't let these 'dfm horror stories' scare you.  The 5.3 I had in the '14 ran strong and never gave me any problems.  

 

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Had dirt everywhere inside and out. Spent Friday and Saturday cleaning her up.

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Here's a cold start below. Stock, nothing done to it. It was 33 degrees when filmed yesterday.

 

 

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Almost a month ago I finally pulled the trigger on a new to me truck! I had some tight parameters that made this search really difficult. Standard bed, 3.0 duramax, 6 seats, not white or silver, under 60,000 miles, under $40,000. I've been looking for about 6 months and I finally found it! I was fine with an SLE, and preferred the Elevation, but then this SLT popped up at my nearest GMC dealership. It's even my preferred color. I'm not a fan of the rims, but that's an easy change. The bed has a bunch of fine scratches, but I'll buff those out when it warms up. I added the PPE Transmission bypass valve a few days after buying it thanks to comments on this forum. I bought a new dash camera and hope to install it this weekend. I'm looking to tone down the chrome in the grille. I'm also working on a 3D printed cup holder to fit my wife's Stanley water bottle among other things. I've been stalking these pages for a while now, and I am grateful to all the wonderful people who have shared tips, tricks and beautiful mods. I hope to give back by being a good contributor as I make my truck my own.

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Still at the shop been four weeks without it, got everything powder already, few parts polished, waiting on cradle and traction bars to be installed.71A9ADD4-4622-4B31-8A75-0E27257A05E4.jpeg.31a695b345a16a55527d755c9eb7097a.jpeg

 

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Traded my 2020 1500 Denali 6.2 in for a 2025 1500 AT4 6.2.

The AT4 rides just as nice and quiet as the Denali.

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